Critique anomie theory, including a discussion of Merton, Cohen, and Cloward and Ohlin’s theories.
What will be an ideal response?
Overall, these are strong, important theories, but Merton’s theory is too focused on monetary goals and crimes involving monetary goals. Cohen’s theory is too focused on the lower-class and on stress related to class (to the exclusion of other life stressors).Cloward and Ohlin’s theory is too focused on lower-class, and the subculture typology is too simplistic.
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